Asbestos-Cement Flat Sheets from China
Large flat sheets of asbestos-cement used for partitions, cladding, and flooring underlayment in construction projects. Made by the Hatschek process combining asbestos fibers and cement on a cylinder mold. HTS 6811.40.00.00 covers these asbestos-containing fiber-cement articles explicitly.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use NIOSH-approved documentation for worker safety data sheets in import entries
• Break bulk shipments into smaller lots to manage inspection delays at ports
• Verify origin certificates as some asbestos mines face international sanctions